The Monday Wire team brings you the Best of The Wire, recapping the year that was in news and current affairs.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins fills in for Host Rosetta. 

And Lou has a final catch-up from 2023 with ACT's Simon Court, discussing protests against the government repealing fair pay and smoke-free laws. 

2023 Reggae Reissues Review

From Mongo to Mingus to Melanie Charles, Blind Mango Chutney gives you a taste of classic, modern and soulful jazz and a hearty cup of Xmas cheer.

We continue with our chapter book, The Enchanted Wood - we'll take a break from it as next week will be our SUPER SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL and after that Lee and Finn will have a break for three weeks! 

More CD Roulette ! Crash ! Burn ! A show featuring only songs with the word Love in the title, just for amusement and 'cos we always need some love.

This week, Sam plays some of his favourite international tracks from 2023. There is Blur, Everything But The Girl, Yard Act, Bar Italia, Idles and more.

The country music love child of Jazmine Mary and Arahi, duo Pony Baby comes into the 95bFM studio to share a new single from their forthcoming album (with an accompanying music video), and treat us to a live acoustic version of one of the unreleased tracks from the record. Whakarongo mai nei!